Archives - 24 June 2017, Saturday

FORT DRUM, N.Y. (May 25, 2017) -- When people attend leadership courses, the instructor will often talk about what it means to be a good leader. Often leaders are described as well spoken, fit, always in front. But what about the one who grabs his or her rucksack and joins you on your...

MOSCOW — Russia has told Norway that the extension of a U.S. military deployment in the country will hit diplomatic ties. The Russian Embassy in Norway warned on its Facebook page Saturday that the move could "escalate tensions and lead to destabilization of the situation in the north...

In the early days of December 1805, a handful of prominent politicians received formal invitations to join President Thomas Jefferson for a White House dinner. Such entreaties were not uncommon: Jefferson frequently hosted lawmakers for political working dinners at the White House, al...

WASHINGTON— A Marine Corps F-35 squadron is back flying after software glitches grounded planes at Yuma Air Station in Arizona for a day. Flight operations for F-35Bs used by Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211 were suspended Thursday because of “anomalies” caused by a recent up...

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JERUSALEM — Israeli aircraft struck various positions in Syria Saturday, destroying two tanks, in response to more than 10 projectiles that landed in its territory, the military said. The flare-up marked a rare case of Israeli involvement in the bloody fighting next door. Israel has s...

One of the greatest combat pilots in history was a German named Manfred von Richthofen, also known as the Red Baron, who shot down nearly 80 enemy aircraft in World War I. A lot has changed since the days of the Red Baron, as technology has rapidly advanced and unmanned drones have be...

TAI’s T129 test aircraft, P6 is on show at Paris and was the example tested in Himalayas. (Photo: Alan Warnes) A high-level delegation from the Pakistan Army, led by the Army Chief of Staff, was expected to visit Ankara during Paris Air Show 2017. It led to the Turkish Aerospace Indus...

This sci-fi novel was quite interesting. Historical combined with aliens. Conquistadors attack the Altanz village who try and keep their secret from being discovered. But the âObeliskâ is revealed and hence the story begins. Present day has General Jacob Fields, Retired Air Force,...

MOSCOW — Russia has fired cruise missiles from the Mediterranean Sea on positions of the Islamic State group in Syria, the Defense Ministry said on Friday, Moscow's latest show of strength in the conflict wracking the Mideast country. The ministry said in a statement that two frigates...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi security forces said Saturday they disrupted a plot to attack the Grand Mosque at Mecca, home to the holiest site in Islam, just as the fasting month of Ramadan concludes. The Interior Ministry said it launched raids in Jiddah province, as well as two area...

A Chinese source mentions discussions between Egypt and Pakistan militarily and refers to the Pakistani side mentioning Egypt's interest in the JF-17 after Egypt's French and Russian deals. He spoke about the depth of relations between Egypt and Pakistan and the two countries recently...

DAYTON, Ohio — A technical sergeant has been released from a hospital after an Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 left the runway and flipped over after landing during preparation for an air show in Ohio. The Dayton Daily News reports Tech. Sgt. Kenneth Cordova was released Friday night. It'...

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria says that India is using agents and land of other countries to sabotage peace in Pakistan. In an interview, he said that Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav had confessed his crime and involvement in terrorist activities in Pakistan. Full le...

JASSM is a long-range, conventional, air-to-ground, precision standoff missile for the U.S. and allied forces. Designed to destroy high-value, well-defended, fixed and relocatable targets, JASSM’s significant standoff range keeps aircrews well out of danger from hostile air defense sy...

The lighter side of Navy SEAL romances–what happens when you strip them down and throw a woman they can’t resist in their path… The first three stories in the SEALs Undone series by NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Zoe York! Fall Out (Drew and Annie’s story) Drew Castle is a Navy ...

India and Russia adopted a roadmap for defence cooperation on Friday, building on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia earlier this month. The two sides have taken forward their defence partnership to concretise deals on frigates, S-400 air defence missile system and Kamov h...

Spectacular celebrations today marked the ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the exceptional work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world. A record 300 plus events including parades, military displays and community fetes took place across the c...

NANJO, Okinawa — As Okinawans marked the 72nd anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa, a war artifact belonging to a Japanese soldier killed in the bloody conflict was returned to his family after more than seven decades. “I am a nephew of Lance Cpl. Denta Nakandakari. It is a...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — Protesters chanting and shouting, obstructing traffic, holding signs calling Marines “terrorists” and “murderers” — this is the daily reality for servicemembers stationed at Camp Schwab and at other bases on Okinawa. The groups are generally small, from a few do...

KUWAIT NAVAL BASE, Kuwait -- Marlin and tuna aren't the only precious cargo on a hook and line in the Persian Gulf. The crew of the U.S. Army's Logistics Support Vessel 5 (LSV-5), dubbed the Maj. Gen. Charles P. Gross, conducted an instream cargo transfer with another vessel after dep...

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As a teenager, Subutai joined Genghis Khan’s army. According to one source, Subutai was just 14 years old when he left to join the Mongol army, and as he was still rather young for the battlefield, was appointed as the door attendant to the Khan. It was in this position that Subutai b...

Saudi security forces said Saturday they disrupted a plot to attack the Grand Mosque at Makkah, home to the holiest site in Islam, just as Ramazan concludes. The Interior Ministry said it launched raids in Jeddah as well as two areas in Makkah itself, including the Ajyad Al-Masafi nei...

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WASHINGTON — President Trump signed into law Friday sweeping new employment and whistleblower rules for the Department of Veterans Affairs, a measure supporters touted as a dramatic cultural change for the bureaucracy but one whose impact will likely take months or years to be seen. “...

MOSUL, Iraq — With their control of Mosul slipping away, Islamic State militants decided to send a message of defiance: They blew up the 12th century al-Nuri Mosque, along with its famous leaning minaret. The mosque, destroyed Wednesday night, would have been a symbolic prize in the f...

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2017 — The service members at Schriever Air Force Base in Colorado Springs, Colorado, evolve the force, drive innovation and master space, Vice President Mike Pence said in a troop talk there yesterday. Senior leaders at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo., congratula...